DMEPOS Application Essentials

Here are a few key things to remember when submitting an application to enroll your business in the DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment and Prosthetics/ Orthotics).  The applications required for enrolling a business or new location are 855s, CMS588

• Remember that you need to send a complete application in for each new service location regardless if your business is already enrolled in DMEPOS at one of your current locations.
• If you are a part B provider (i.e. Physician Office) and plan to enroll in DMEPOS, you must first complete the enrollment process for PART B prior to sending your application in for DMEPOS.
• All signatures and dates must be original, no copies are accepted and blue ink is preferred.
• You must have a working phone number at the location you wish to enroll because they will try to call.  Currently they are not accepting VOIP or cell phones as your primary land line.
• There is a fee requirement for all new enrollees or new address additions.  The fee is currently $535
• There are now accreditation requirements if you plan to provide DMEPOS to non-patients or if you are not on the exemption list available here
• The receipt when paying your fee for DMEPOS must be provided when you send your application in or it will be returned.
• You CANNOT hold DMEPOS claims and be paid for them, so make sure to write scripts for what your patients need until your approval letter arrives.
• Each location receives a unique supplier ID
• Here is the link where you can pay your fee:  Medicare Fee Payment Website